JUST IN: EFCC arrests Ex-Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari | READ DETAILS
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Apr 21, 2021
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari.
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Yari was arrested for alleged illegal financial dealings and misappropriation of funds, Guardian reports.
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The former governor is being detained at the Sokoto office of the Commission.
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EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirming the arrest said Yari was interrogated for about seven hours before he was detained in Sokoto.
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Some of the alleged financial infractions against Yari include the sum of $56,056.75 reportedly lodged in his account with Polaris Bank; N12.9m, N11.2m, $303m, N217,388.04 and $311.8m said to be kept in different accounts in the name of Yari and his companies.
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